Welcome to the festive and cuddly world of amigurumi! 🐱🎄✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Christmas Kitten With Reindeer Antlers—a whimsical and adorable holiday companion, perfect for seasonal décor, gifting, or adding a touch of festive magic to your handmade collection! 🎁 Whether you love crafting charming animal figures, enjoy making playful Christmas-themed creations, or simply want to stitch up a cozy kitten ready for winter celebrations, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed feline friend dressed in holiday cheer! ❄️
This design embraces soft textures, expressive details, and cozy Christmas vibes to bring a warm and joyful spirit to your crochet collection! 🧶🎀 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Christmas Kitten turns out just right—ready to brighten up any space or become a treasured handmade gift! ✨ So grab your hooks, pick out snowy whites, festive reds and greens, and let’s stitch up a snuggly holiday kitten with its adorable reindeer antlers! 🏡❄️
🐱🎄 Amigurumi Christmas Kitten with Reindeer Antlers Crochet Pattern
This sweet festive kitten is designed to match the reference photo as closely as possible — from her soft gray fur and snowy white belly to her rounded sitting posture, delicate pink nose, long whiskers, and cozy reindeer antlers perched between her ears. With gently curved legs and a calm seated pose, she’s perfect for holiday shelves, gift baskets, or winter décor.
Let’s crochet your own little Christmas companion! 🎅🐾
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – shaping, color changes, facial embroidery, and antler construction.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 24–26 cm (9.5–10.5 in) tall in sitting position using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted Weight / Category 4):
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Medium Gray – head, body, legs, tail, ears
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White – muzzle, chest, belly, paws
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Rust Brown – antlers
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Soft Pink – nose
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Light Gray or White – inner ears
Tools & Notions:
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3.0 mm crochet hook
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10–12 mm black safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Thin black thread or fishing line (for whiskers)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
🧠 Head (Gray with White Muzzle)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–13: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between R9–10, approx. 8 stitches apart.
Switch to white for the lower face:
R14: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R16: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18) – begin stuffing
R17: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R18: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
Embroider a soft pink oval nose and a short vertical mouth line.
🐾 Body (White Belly Panel + Gray Body)
Start in white:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Switch to gray:
R6–12: sc around (30)
R13: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R14: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R15: (sc, dec) ×6 (12) – stuff firmly
R16: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
This creates the clear white chest panel seen in the photo.
🦵 Legs (Make 4 – Sitting Pose)
Start in white (paws):
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–4: sc around (12)
Switch to gray:
R5–11: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly so legs support sitting.
FO.
Front legs are sewn straight down.
Back legs are sewn angled slightly forward for seated posture.
🐱 Tail
With gray:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–22: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly and curve gently.
FO and sew to back.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Outer ear (Gray):
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
FO, flatten slightly.
Inner ear (White or Light Gray):
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
FO and sew inside outer ear.
Attach ears high on the head and angle slightly outward.
🦌 Reindeer Antlers (Make 2 – Branched Style)
Main Beam:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2–10: sc around (6)
Branch 1:
Attach yarn at side
ch 5, sc back (4), FO
Branch 2:
Attach near top
ch 6, sc back (5), FO
Stuff lightly and shape naturally.
Sew between ears.
🪡 Whiskers
Insert 3 strands of thin black thread or fishing line on each side of the muzzle.
Knot securely inside head.
🧩 Assembly
1️⃣ Sew head to body
2️⃣ Attach front legs straight down
3️⃣ Attach back legs angled forward
4️⃣ Sew tail
5️⃣ Attach ears and antlers
6️⃣ Add whiskers and facial embroidery
7️⃣ Shape gently so kitten sits upright
🎄 Final Touch
Your Christmas Kitten with Reindeer Antlers is now complete — calm, cozy, and full of winter charm. With her soft gray fur, snowy white chest, gentle pink nose, and proudly perched antlers, she looks just like a tiny woodland friend ready to celebrate the season.
Place her on a holiday shelf, beside a glowing lamp, or under the Christmas tree — she’s the kind of handmade companion that makes every winter corner feel warmer and more magical. 🐱🦌✨
Happy crocheting and joyful stitching!
